Behavioral issues

Keeping them relaxed

Changing environments, staying alone, going to the vet, loud noises... all everyday actions can be a source of stress for your four-legged friends. These cat behavioral issues and dog behavioral issues can significantly impact their well-being. We can help them cope better with all these stressful situations.

To help your pet feel good, it is necessary to act in all aspects of its life. 

At Virbac, we offer a wide range of solutions to improve welfare and quality of life for dogs and cats with behavioral problems.

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How many pets experience behavioral problems?

Throughout its life, your cat is likely to experience stress-related behavior. Up to 98% of cats have had behavioral problems at least once during their life.1

Throughout it’s life, your dog is likely to experience stress-related behaviors. Up to 85% of dogs can exhibit at least one type of problem behavior.2

Behavioral issues must be managed in all aspects.

Stress in Dogs: Signs, Prevention and Relief Techniques

Like us, dogs occasionally get stressed or anxious. However, since they can’t tell their owners that something’s troubling them, it’s up to us to spot the signs of stress in dogs and step in to help. In this guide, we’ll explain what can cause stress in dogs, how to read the signs, and how to calm a stressed dog down. 

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Exploring Cat Pheromone Solutions for Calming and Relaxing Cats

It’s hard to see your cat stressed and anxious, but cat pheromone products may be able to help. Mimicking the natural calming effects of your cat’s own pheromones, these sprays, diffusers and other products can help your cat to feel safe and secure again. Read on to learn all about how cat pheromones work and how to get the best results for your cat.

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Cat Overgrooming and Spraying: Could Your Cat Be Stressed?

Cats are very sensitive to their environment, but they’re also good at hiding when something is wrong. As a result, it can be easy to miss the signs of stress in cats, like overgrooming or urinating outside the litter box. Knowledge is key to helping your feline friend, so read on to learn what signs to look for and how to reduce stress in cats. 

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Stress in Dogs: Signs, Prevention and Relief Techniques

Exploring Cat Pheromone Solutions for Calming and Relaxing Cats

Cat Overgrooming and Spraying: Could Your Cat Be Stressed?

Watch our videos: Detect the signs of stress and situations when they may occur
Collar
  • Zenidog® Long-Acting Collar


    Calming collar for dogs to help improve your pet's behavior

    Zenidog® is a pheromone collar for dogs and long-acting that can help reduce your dog’s stress-related behaviors. It contains canine appeasing pheromone and lasts up to 3 months1. 
    Significant results showed that 89%1 of signs of stress were reduced. Zenidog® is suitable for puppies, and can be combined with an antiparasitic collar.  
    Comes in two adjustable sizes: S and M/L.

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Diffuser
  • Zenidog® Gel Diffuser

    Dog calming diffuser to help improve your pet's behavior

    Zenidog® is an electric-free dog pheromone diffuser of canine appeasing pheromone that lasts up to 2 months and reduces signs of stress by up to 89%1, requiring no electrical outlet and consuming no energy but as efficient as an electric diffuser.1 
    Zenidog® Gel Diffuser has a new patented technology which gradually releases pheromones.

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  • Zenifel® Gel Diffuser


    Cat calming diffuser to help improve your pet's behavior

    Zenifel® Gel Diffuser is an electric-free cat pheromone diffuser, which lasts up to 2 months and requires no electricity. 

    It effectively reduces signs of stress in cats by up to 80%1 with its calming feline facial pheromone and catnip for higher efficiency.

    Zenifel® Gel Diffuser has a new patented technology which gradually releases pheromones.

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Spray & Supplement
  • Zenifel® spray

    Cat calming spray to help improve your pet's behavior

    ZENIFEL® is a cat pheromone spray that contains feline facial pheromone and catnip for higher efficiency1, provides a quick and transient effect.

    ZENIFEL® Spray is recommended in stressful situations related to travel, multi-cat households, and changes in the cat’s environment such as moving and boarding; and, for behavioural signs of stress such as urine marking and scratching.

    The unique formulation of ZENIFEL® Spray has proven effectiveness in sudden and unpredictable stressful events.

    Precautions

    • Shake well before use
    • Never spray your pet directly
    • Always wait 15 minutes before letting your cat enter sprayed areas
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  • Anxitane®

    Helps improve your cat's behavior

    Anxitane® is a tasty tablet that helps maintain calm and relaxation in dogs and cats1,2. Use 2 hours before a stressful event or every day to soothe your pet. 

    Available in two formats; Anxitane® S (for cats and dogs weighing less than 10 kg) and Anxitane® M&L (for dogs weighing more than 10kg)&

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